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- University of Cologne US News & World Report Ranking 2025
- University of Cologne FT (Financial Times) Ranking 2025
- University of Cologne QS Ranking 2026
- University of Cologne THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
- University of Cologne ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
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A popular option for Indian students planning to study in Germany, University of Cologne is a globally ranked university. Let us take a look at how University of Cologne is ranked this year and compare it with the previous year.
Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025 ranks University of Cologne at #159 globally and #15 in Germany. The global ranking has dropped when compared with its 2024 rank of #148 and has remained unchanged when compared with its 2024 national rank of #15. Shiksha Popularity Ranking assesses universities based on the aggregate of publicly available rankings from multiple global sources and shows them in an easy-to-understand manner. On the other hand in University of Cologne, the global standing of University of Cologne is #272 for 2026, which is improved trend when compared with 2025 which is #285.
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Not Ranked | 268 | 285 | 272 |
| THE | 146 | 160 | 157 | Not Ranked |
| US News | 244 | 241 | 228 | Not Ranked |
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World rank by different ranking providers
Shiksha
#161ARWU Ranking
#151THE Ranking
#164US News Ranking
#228QS Ranking
#272University of CologneUniversity of Cologne Course Ranking
Now, let us look at University of Cologne course rankings. Some of its courses in the field of Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Law, Medicine & Health Sciences and Science are ranked in 2025 by top ranking bodies such as Shiksha Popularity World Ranking and THE, exemplifying University of Cologne and its strengths.
The university ranking for Engineering courses stands at #584 in 2025 as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. This ranking has declined from its 2024 rank of #516. These courses are also ranked at #601 by THE.
Courses in the Business & Management Studies stream are also ranked by Shiksha Popularity Ranking for the 2025 at #215, recording a declined trend from 2024. The 2024 rank was recorded as #201. Additionally, THE also ranked its Business & Management Studies courses at #126 in 2025, moving from #126 in 2024.
The below table highlights how some popular University of Cologne courses perform as part of the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025:
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | Not Ranked | #516 | #584 |
| Business & Management Studies | #192 | #201 | #215 |
| Law | #136 | #76 | #73 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | #220 | #229 | #285 |
| Science | #125 | #150 | #148 |
University of CologneUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 244 | 241 | 228 |
University of CologneFT (Financial Times) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master in Management | 46 | 40 | 37 |
University of CologneQS Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 91 | 100 | – / – |
| World University | 268 | 285 | 272 |
| Accounting and Finance | 201 | 301 | – / – |
| Biological Sciences | 151 | 157 | – / – |
| Communication and Media Studies | – / – | 201 | – / – |
| Law and Legal Studies | 201 | 201 | – / – |
| Masters in Business Analytics | – / – | – / – | 91 |
| Mathematics | 351 | 451 | – / – |
| Medicine | 143 | 176 | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 201 | 251 | – / – |
| Politics | 201 | 251 | – / – |
| Sociology | 151 | 151 | – / – |
University of CologneTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 160 | 157 | 164 |
| Arts and Humanities | 81 | 95 | – / – |
| Clinical and Health | 151 | 151 | – / – |
| Law | 57 | 53 | – / – |
| Life Sciences | 101 | 101 | – / – |
| PG Business and Economics | 126 | 126 | – / – |
| PG Computer Science | 501 | 601 | – / – |
| Psychology | 101 | 126 | – / – |
University of CologneARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 151 | 151 | 151 |
| Mathematics | 201 | 151 | – / – |
| Physics | 201 | 201 | – / – |
| Political Sciences | 101 | 151 | – / – |
| Sociology | 43 | 51 | – / – |
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Yes, University of Cologne students can work while studying. Students can work up to 140 full days (4-8 hours per day) or 280 half days (1-4 hours per day) per year. This implies for both paid as well as unpaid internships. If in case, the time period exceed the ideal time period, students must appl
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International students are required to submit the official transcripts from all the previously attended institutions.
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Yes there are many well known researchers connected with the Cologne Uni and some of them are mentioned below
Clemens Fuest- esteemed expert in economic public policy
Wolfgang Streeck- distinguished sociologist and political scientist
Renate Mayntz- a respected sociologist and political scientist speci
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International students are required to upload the core academic documents to uni-assist, which include school-leaving/university entrance proof, complete transcripts, a bachelor's degree certificate, or a provisional proof.
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